My sister got married back on the 4th of July. I need to keep a lid on the actual wedding for a while longer, but I’m really excited to show you these fun desserts I made for her bridal shower. Labor day is coming up and these would be a perfect addition to your end of season barbecue. They feature over-the cup cookies, over the mug cookies, hanging cookies, or coffee mug cookies. I found a lot of variations in the name when I was trying to figure out what call these fun little cookies.
I found this cute cookie cutter at Cost Plus World Market a while back and I knew I had to have it. These hanging cookies might normally go on a coffee mug, but I thought it would be fun to give it a little twist and make a mixed berry dessert. Here is what the cookie cutter looks like. Here’s a link to find them on the World Market website.
The desserts were quite simple to put together. Inside the cup is a mixture of cut strawberries and blueberries with a dollop of whipped topping.
For the cookies, I used Meghan Mountford’s sugar cookie and royal icing recipe from her book, Sugarlicious. I love these cookies because they are nice sturdy cookies that isn’t going to fall apart on you. They also taste really good. My sister’s mother-in-law was raving about they were the best sugar cookies she has ever had. I nabbed this shot from Lark’s Country Heart’s instagram feed. I thought it was a cute shot of them all lined up.
After the cookies had cooled completely, I used royal icing to frost the cookies and a sprinkled sanding sugar to give the cookies some sparkle. I love sanding sugar because it covers any kind of frosting errors you might have. I’m still new to cookie decorating, and I definitely don’t have it perfected yet.
Here’s a closer look at the cookies. I love the over-the-cup cookie concept so much, I will be on the look out for more hanging cookie cutters for sure. The look pretty strange on their own, but oh so cute when they are hanging from a cup!
those are REALLY super cute and i’m loving them!! also thinking those cutters would be great at holiday time for tree toppers somehow.
That is a great idea. Christmas time will be perfect to use the stars again. Thanks for commenting.
These are super cute! Love these cookie cutter…and your fruit cups look great. 🙂
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Ashley,
Simple, beautiful, practical and healthy!
I loved it!
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So awesome! The perfect garnish! 🙂
I love these! Definitely pinning for the next fourth of july party!
OHHHH!!!! I love, Love, LOVE these!! I’m going to get these! Thank you for sharing!
This is a definite for parties…. They look so cute hanging on the edge.
I never thought of doing that with cookies before – great idea! And they look amazing!
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This is great for the 4th. Wish I had seen this earlier.
I just love these…saw them on pinterest last week. Such a great idea!!!!
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I think this is fabulous – just enough cookie for a sweet treat and then some healthy foods!
Adorable!! My sister’s theme is stars, so this would be perfect for her upcoming housewarming!
I had no idea they made cookie cutters with a cutout in them! How cool!
So cute! I need to get one of these…what beverage wouldn’t be improved by a cookie! I’m thinking holiday cookies, and a mug of hot chocolate would be amazing.